Nigeria summons South Africa envoy over xenophobic attacks

4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 4

The foreign ministry said on Monday it called in Pretoria's envoy to protest attacks on Nigerian citizens in South Africa.
In a statement posted on X, the ministry said it wanted to convey profound concern over events that could affect cordial bilateral relations.
The move comes weeks after Ghana lodged a similar complaint, highlighting wider regional alarm over attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa.

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